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Honda Scores Fourth Consecutive 2020 Indy Car Win

ELKHART LAKE, Wis., July 13, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — A thrilling «battle of the young guns» saw Felix Rosenqvist come from behind to claim his career Indy car victory, and extend Honda’s winning streak to four in as many races in the 2020 NTT INDYCAR SERIES.

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Honda-powered Felix Rosenqvist [#10 leading] came from behind to score his career-first Indy car win Sunday at Road America. Honda and the Chip Ganassi Racing team have won all four opening races in the 2020 NTT INDYCAR SERIES.

In the second race of a doubleheader weekend at Road America, Rosenqvist chased down fellow second-year Indy car driver Pato O’Ward in the final 15 laps of Sunday’s REV Group Grand Prix, erasing an eight-second deficit following the final round of pit stops to catch O’Ward with just over two laps remaining, pulling alongside on the run up the hill from Turn 5 to Turn 6 on the 4.0-mile road course. The pair continued to side-by-side through Turn 6, with Rosenqvist finally establishing an advantage on the run back down the hill through Turn 7 and through the «Carousel».

Once in front, Rosenqvist extended his advantage on the final lap, taking the checkers 2.8 seconds clear of O’Ward. The win is the fourth in as many races this season for both Honda and Chip Ganassi Racing, with teammate Scott Dixon winning the opening trio of events this year, including the opening 55-lap race here on Saturday.

Championship leader Dixon was unable to sweep the weekend, but salvaged a 12^th-place result after contending with chassis balance issues throughout the race, and problems during two of his three pit stops. Dixon remains atop the Drivers’ Championship standings with 173 points, while Herta moves into second with 119 points.

Behind the lead pair, 2019 Road America winner Alexander Rossi scored his first podium result of 2020 with a third-place finish in his Andretti Autosport Honda; while Marcus Ericsson, driving the third Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, gained 12 positions during the race to finish fourth.

With four wins in four races this season, Honda also continues to lead the IndyCar Manufacturers’ Championship, with an unofficial total of 362 points to 270 points for Chevrolet. Honda drivers claimed seven of the top eight finishing positions today. Colton Herta continued his string of top-six results this year, finishing fifth in both races this weekend. Dale Coyne Racing’s Santino Ferrucci came homes sixth, while teammate and promising rookie Alex Palou started on the front row and finished seventh. Takuma Sato rounded out the top eight in his Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda.

After strong runs on Saturday and in qualifying for today’s race, both fourth-starting Ryan Hunter-Reay and Graham Rahal, who had qualified fifth, were eliminated in separate opening-lap clashes with Will Power.

Next
Following this weekend’s doubleheader at Road America, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES wraps up its run of five races over a 15-day period with another doubleheader next weekend, July 17-18, on the short oval at Iowa Speedway near Des Moines.

Honda Racing social media content and videos from the REV Group Grand Prix at Road America will be available on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HondaRacingHPD) and on Twitter at (https://twitter.com/HondaRacing_HPD). Produced by the CoForce Digital Media, YouTube video packages can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/HondaRacingHPDTV.

Quotes
Felix Rosenqvist (Chip Ganassi Racing Honda) Started seventh, finished first; first Indy car win, fourth consecutive win for Honda in 2020: «We’ve been close [to a win] so many times, this race was for my #10 NTT Data crew and Honda.. We’ve been strong in so many races, but it never quite came together until today. The car was fantastic, and now we’re four for four for Ganassi and Honda, that’s huge. We had so much pace. We kept closing in, almost half a second every lap. We had a really good fight [with O’Ward] at the end, it was a good show and good fun. I’m really proud to be part of the NTT and Honda families.»

Alexander Rossi (Andretti Autosport Honda) Started 10^th, finished third: «It’s been a difficult start to the season, but one constant has been this #27 AutoNation Andretti Autosport Honda team. There’s never been a question of what we’re doing, or why we’re doing it. It’s all been problem solving and keeping our foot down on the pedal and attacking as much as we can. We knew it would come good at some point, our race pace has always been strong. We’ll take this [third-place finish], it’s a step in the right direction and it’s what we needed to get some momentum going heading into Iowa.»

Ted Klaus (President, Honda Performance Development) on today’s fourth consecutive Honda win in the 2020 NTT INDYCAR SERIES: «What a great way to end a great weekend for everyone at Honda and HPD. It’s so satisfying to see Felix Rosenvqist break through for his first win, and really happy to see Alex [Rossi] on the podium where he belongs. It’s unfortunate that both Graham Rahal and Ryan Hunter-Reay were eliminated through no fault of their own, but Colton [Herta] continues to impress with his consistent results, and now is second to [Scott] Dixon in the championship. We’re proud to power all of our partner teams: Chip Ganassi Racing, Andretti Autosport, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, Meyer Shank Racing and Dale Coyne Racing. Now we head to Iowa, a completely different challenge to these past three road races.»

NTT INDYCAR SERIES REV Group Grand Grand Prix
Circuit:                      Road America (4.0-mile road course), Elkhart Lake, Wis.
Saturday Winner:     Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing Honda) 116.027 mph average
Weather:                    Mostly sunny, mild, 72 degrees F

Top-10 Race Results:

Fn.	St.	Driver	Team	Manufacturer	Laps	Notes
1.	7.	Felix Rosenqvist	Chip Ganassi Racing	Honda	55
2.	1.	Pato O’Ward	Arrow McLaren SP	Chevrolet	55	-2.8699 seconds
3.	10.	Alexander Rossi	Andretti Autosport	Honda	55
4.	16.	Marcus Ericsson	Chip Ganassi Racing	Honda	55
5.	2.	Colton Herta	Andretti Harding Autosport	Honda	55
6.	11.	Santino Ferrucci	DCR with Vasser-Sullivan	Honda	55
7.	3.	Alex Palou-R	DCR with Team Goh	Honda	55
8.	12.	Takuma Sato	Rahal Letterman Lanigan	Honda	55
9.	14.	Josef Newgarden	Team Penske	Chevrolet	55
10.	13.	Charlie Kimball	A.J. Foyt Racing	Chevrolet	55

Other Honda Results

12.	6.	Scott Dixon	Chip Ganassi Racing	Honda	55	Running
16.	17.	Zach Veach	Andretti Autosport	Honda	55	Running
17.	9.	Jack Harvey	Meyer Shank Racing	Honda	55	Running
19.	19.	Marco Andretti	Andretti Herta Autosport	Honda	54	Running
22.	4.	Ryan Hunter-Reay	Andretti Autosport	Honda	0	Did not finish – contact
23.	5.	Graham Rahal	Rahal Letterman Lanigan	Honda	0	Did not finish – contact

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Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan Provides $100,000 in Grants to Support Nutrition for Southern Californians During COVID-19 Pandemic

LOS ANGELES, July 13, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan is supporting the health needs of thousands of individuals and families in Los Angeles and San Diego counties by providing $100,000 in grants to distribute food this summer.

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Maria Villareal from Los Angeles was surprise and thankful to received a nutritious food delivery bag by Human Services Association.

The support to 10 community-based organizations comes at a crucial time during the COVID-19 crisis as schools and other community support programs close during the summer months.

«Blue Shield Promise is committed to serving and investing in the communities where our members live,» said Kristen Cerf, president and CEO of Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan. «We want to support the safety net for our members and the community at large. Through the San Diego Community Impact Fund, we are helping organizations such as I Am My Brother’s Keeper, that are in the community addressing food insecurity to the most vulnerable.»

Blue Shield Promise is providing $50,000 to the San Diego Foundation to support the San Diego Community Impact Fund. The grant will be used to distribute food to more than 2,500 families throughout southeast San Diego. The food distributions will be made to San Diego nonprofit «I Am My Brother’s Keeper,» a non-profit organization that provides services and resources to the community.

«During this challenging time, San Diegans are going above and beyond to support their neighbors, uplift the needy and give to families hit hardest by COVID-19,» expressed Mark Stuart, President & CEO of The San Diego Foundation. «Every day, we are seeing the needs of our local communities grow and we are grateful for the generosity of organizations like Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan.»

In addition, in Los Angeles and San Diego counties, Blue Shield Promise is providing a total of $50,000 in grants to nine community-based organizations and together, the funds will be used to serve nutritious food to more than 3,500 low-income families. The distributions began earlier this month and will continue through August. The grants will be distributed to:

Antelope Valley Partners for Health
Boys and Girls Club of Metro Los Angeles
Human Services Association
Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank (2 distribution locations)
Long Beach Center for Economic Inclusion
Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee (MAAC) Project
Partners of Parks
Social Justice Learning Institute (2 distribution locations)
South Antelope Valley Emergency Services (S.A.V.E.S.) City of Palmdale

This is the latest example of Blue Shield Promise, and its parent company, nonprofit Blue Shield of California, providing ongoing support for their members, physicians, hospitals and the larger community during the public health crisis. In May, Blue Shield Promise and L.A. Care Health Plan participated in the Sowing Seeds for Life drive-through food pantry. This is in addition to the $350,000 Blue Shield Promise donated to support their members and providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recipients included community-based organizations serving Blue Shield members and who were engaged in meal distribution to school age children, seniors and high-risk members isolated at home, domestic violence support and community solution response efforts.

About Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan
Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan is a managed care organization, wholly owned by Blue Shield of California, offering Medi-Cal, Cal MediConnect, Medicare Advantage HMO, and Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans. It is led by healthcare professionals with a «members-first» philosophy and committed to building a quality network of providers and partnering with community organizations for more than 400,000 members.

For more information about Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan, please visit www.blueshieldca.com/promise. For more news about Blue Shield of California, please visit https://news.blueshieldca.com/.

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San Diegans ready to distribute healthy food by Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank.

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United Ways of California Helps Californians Count Down to July 15 Tax Filing Deadline: ‘Know the Facts; File for Free’

LOS ANGELES, July 13, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — California United Ways and partner Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programs across the state are making their services available virtually, for hard-working, low to middle-income California workers who have just a few remaining days to file their taxes before the extended deadline of July 15, 2020.* United Way’s MyFreeTaxes.org, a hotline, and texting options provide several ways to aid Californians with their taxes in a free, quick, and trustworthy way. Any immediate questions pertaining to tax filing can be answered by calling 866-698-9435, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. PST. Additional guidance can be found by texting TAXES to 211-211.

United Way’s MyFreeTaxes.org, a hotline, and texting options provide several ways to aid Californians with their taxes in a free, quick, and trustworthy way.

«With COVID-19, in-person tax appointments might be unsettling for high-risk individuals, or visits may have been postponed while trying to wait out the climbing number of positive cases,» said Peter Manzo, President and CEO of United Ways of California. «United Ways wants Californians to know the facts, to get informed and to explore all their options for a free, safe, and virtual option, that in many cases can help you find additional sources of income through tax credits,» Manzo added.

To schedule a virtual visit, click here. Proceed through the dialogue box and enter in the required information to set up your virtual VITA appointment.

On the MyFreeTaxes.org site, United Way features a «Tax Preparation Checklist» where tax filers can easily find information to better break down exactly what they need to prepare to expedite their returns.

Additionally, VITA preparers are trained and IRS-certified volunteers through local community organizations. They know to look for California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) eligibility as well as other credits. The average credit is $3,000, which can be critical during the pandemic. If filers want to calculate potential benefits prior to reaching out to a VITA preparer, a calculator is available on United Way’s site as well as information on tax credits and deductions. Not only can preparers look to claim CalEITC on this year’s return, but if these credits have not previously been claimed, filers may be eligible for up to three year’s worth of returns as well as long as they were eligible. The extension for filing this year applies retroactively, so you can get the help you need to file your returns for 2019, 2018, 2017, and even 2016.

«I used to be scared to go to the doctors because I didn’t have the money. CalEITC is not only helping me financially, but it’s helping me with my health,» a CalEITC income-earner claimed.

*You can still apply for an additional extension to file federal taxes until October 15, but remember it is an extension to file only, for California state taxes you have an automatic extension to file the return. If taxes are owed after July 15th a penalty and interest may be assessed for both federal and state taxes. If you are getting a refund, the penalty to file is not assessed and you can file and claim a refund for up to three years for the federal and four years for the state from the due date. Several VITA sites, and MyFreeTaxes.org will continue to operate until October 15, 2020.

United Ways of California thanks partner Prosperity Now for VITA site assistance and CSD for their continued national support.

About United Ways of California
United Ways of California improves health, education and financial results for low-income children and families by enhancing and coordinating the advocacy and community impact work of California’s 30 local United Ways. United Ways of California was formed in 2008 by California’s local United Ways seeking to work together to educate state and national leaders about policy issues affecting community impact goals in health, education, and financial stability.

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For the First Time, Iconic Documentary Ballad «I See Wings» from «An Armenian Trilogy» Now Available as Film Released in Five Languages

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., July 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — «I See Wings», the passionate symphonic ballad recorded by Detroit performing artist Kenny Watson and featured in the award-winning documentary «An Armenian Trilogy» has been released on iTunes, Apple Music and Spotify. The film about American composer Dan Yessian‘s journey from advertising Hall of Fame music creator to writing his first classical composition in remembrance of the 1915 Armenian Genocide victims, has also now been released with subtitles in French, Arabic, Russian, Spanish and Eastern Armenian on Vimeo. The film was recently released on Amazon. Yessian composed «I See Wings» in collaboration with his longtime songwriting partner David Barrett, who is well known for composing the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship anthem «One Shining Moment». Images, film, and album assets here.

«The song ‘I See Wings’ is a memorial to all souls lost to the atrocities of hate,» explained Yessian, who wrote it using thematic elements from the third movement of his classical trilogy. «While the Armenian Genocide happened a century ago, the age-old question of why people harm others due to differences remains too relevant today. My hope is the language of music can provide some healing.»

Kenny Watson studied vocal music education at Wayne State University in Detroit. He performs a variety of styles including classical, jazz, Broadway, and R & B. «The lyrics are about a connection to ancestors and for me that would be to my African heritage,» said Watson. «The song is beautiful, moving and calls out to anyone whose relatives have suffered unjustly.»

Yessian, who is of Armenian descent, was asked by his priest to write a classical composition to commemorate the 100^th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, when 1.5 million Armenian citizens were massacred by the Turkish Ottoman Empire from 1915-1922. The three movements of the composition, called «An Armenian Trilogy – The Freedom, The Fear and The Faith», were originally written for piano and violin before being fully orchestrated. The documentary follows Yessian from his childhood as a budding clarinet player, to the early years of his business, through the success of his international music company, and then to Armenia where his composition was performed by the world-renowned Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra. The film has been shown at festivals throughout the U.S. and won Best Score, Audience Choice and Exceptional Merit awards. «An Armenian Trilogy – Live in Yerevan«, performed by the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra, was recently made available on iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon.

Yessian is the founder of Yessian Music Inc., with offices in Detroit, Los Angeles, New York and Hamburg, Germany. He was inducted into the Adcraft Hall of Fame in 2018 for his contributions to the advertising industry. The company creates TV commercial music for brands such as United Airlines, Ford Motor company, Macy’s, McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Nintendo, Disney, Walmart, Toyota and Mercedes-Benz. It has also provided music for many television shows including NBC’s «Sunday Night Football», «The Voice» and «America’s Got Talent», ESPN’s «College Football» and all «Major League Baseball» and other themes and promos on NBC, Disney Channel, HGTV, Lifetime, PBS and CBC. The company provides sounds for movie trailers, video games, theme parks and memorials, including the One World Observatory at the site of the former World Trade Center in New York City; in 2020 Yessian prepared a 360* audio experience for Aerosmith’s Las Vegas residency.

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Dixon, Honda Now Three for Three with Road America Victory

ELKHART LAKE, Wis., July 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — A strategic pit call by his Chip Ganassi Racing team, combined with Scott Dixon’s ability to run qualifying-like laps in clean air, enabled the Honda driver to continue his season-opening streak of NTT INDYCAR SERIES races wins to three Saturday at the REV Group Grand Prix. Today’s race was the first of a doubleheader race weekend at the challenging 4-mile Road America road course.

Starting ninth, Dixon was…

Starting ninth, Dixon was seemingly stuck in a pack of cars contesting fourth through ninth for the first two dozen laps of the 55-lap contest, so his Ganassi team elected to make his second stop on Lap 26. Exiting pit lane with no nearby traffic, Dixon rattled off a series of ultra-quick laps to find himself second to Will Power when the pit stop sequence concluded on Lap 30.

Dixon repeatedly challenged Power for the lead, then jumped ahead during the final round of stops under caution on Lap 40. Once in front, Dixon remained in charge to the finish, despite a series of late-race caution flags, to score his 49^th career Indy car victory and three in a row for the first time in his career.

The late-race sequence of cautions provided Honda-powered rookie Alex Palou with the opportunity he needed, as the Dale Coyne Racing with Team Goh driver jumped from sixth, to fifth, to third in a series of ambitious overtaking moves on the succeeding restarts. The strong finish promoted Palou to third at the checkers, after starting mid-field in 14^th. The podium finish is the best to date in the promising rookie’s Indy car career.

Honda drivers claimed four of the top five finishing positions, and eight of the top 10. After starting third, Ryan Hunter-Reay ran in the lead group for the entire day, finishing fourth with his Andretti Autosport teammate, Colton Herta, fifth. Santino Ferrucci ran as high as second in his Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser-Sullivan Honda, but a near collision with a slower car during his final pit stop dropped the second-year Indy car driver to sixth at the checkers.

Starting fourth, Graham Rahal looked like a potential race winner in the opening stint, but a refueling issue during his first pit stop dropped the Rahal Letterman Lanigan driver deep in the field. A strong recovery saw Rahal claw his way back to seventh at the finish. Teammate Takuma Sato worked his way from 15^th to ninth, with Marcus Ericsson rounding out the top 10 for Honda despite a spin on the final lap.

With three wins in as many races this season, Honda also continues to lead the IndyCar Manufacturers’ Championship, with an unofficial total of 267 points to 213 points for Chevrolet.

Next
Today’s race was the opening round of a doubleheader REV Group Grand Prix weekend at Road America. Tomorrow’s 55-lap finale starts at 12 p.m. EDT, with live coverage on NBC. A second doubleheader follows next weekend, July 17-18, on the oval at Iowa Speedway.

Quotes
Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing Honda) Started ninth, finished first; third consecutive INDYCAR win to open the 2020 season and 49^th career victory: «I’m not sure how that happened! I know we had huge out laps [exiting the pits] and a big in lap as well. We’re definitely proud to be powered by Honda here. This is a huge weekend for us. We definitely didn’t start the way we wanted [qualifying ninth], but we dialed it in a little bit better for the race. That was awesome, man! But it’s not me, the team does such an amazing job to cover all the bases. I’m proud of this team, and proud of everyone on it.»

Alex Palou (Dale Coyne Racing with Team Goh Honda) Started 14^th, finished third: «This is amazing, it feels so good. It took time to get here [finishing on the podium]. We still need more practice, but we’re getting there. I’m becoming more comfortable with the car, and with the team. I was a little bit lucky today, to be honest, with the restarts. It was one of those days were you try something, and it works! We had tough luck in qualifying [14^th], but good luck in the race.»

Ted Klaus (President, Honda Performance Development) on today’s Honda win in the GMR Grand Prix: «Today’s effort by Scott Dixon and his Chip Ganassi Racing team demonstrated exactly why they have won so many races, and championships, over the years. That was a brilliant race strategy, and perfect execution by both driver and team to make it work. It was amazing to watch, and a well-earned third consecutive win for Scott, and for Honda. Alex Palou had some fantastic restarts, and it was great to see him get a well-earned result after demonstrating so much speed earlier this season. Ryan Hunter-Reay also drove an excellent race, as did Santino Ferrucci. But for the refueling issue during his first stop, I think Graham Rahal would have challenged for the win. Jack Harvey also deserved better luck after his great qualifying effort and race pace. Best of all, we get to do this again tomorrow!»

NTT INDYCAR SERIES REV Group Grand Prix
Circuit: Road America (4.0-mile road course), Elkhart Lake, Wis.
2019 Winner: Alexander Rossi (Andretti Autosport) 132.894 mph average
Weather: Mostly sunny, warm, 82 degrees F

Top-10 Race Results:

Fn.	St.	Driver	Team	Manufacturer	Laps	Notes
1.	9.	Scott Dixon	Chip Ganassi Racing	Honda	55	116.027 mph average
2.	5.	Josef Newgarden	Team Penske	Chevrolet	55	+2.5386 seconds
3.	14.	Alex Palou-R	DCR with Team Goh	Honda	55
4.	3.	Ryan Hunter-Reay	Andretti Autosport	Honda	55
5.	7.	Colton Herta	Andretti Harding Autosport	Honda	55
6.	6.	Santino Ferrucci	DCR with Vasser-Sullivan	Honda	55
7.	4.	Graham Rahal	Rahal Letterman Lanigan	Honda	55
8.	12.	Patricio O’Ward	Arrow McLaren SP	Chevrolet	55
9.	15.	Takuma Sato	Rahal Letterman Lanigan	Honda	55
10.	13.	Marcus Ericsson	Chip Ganassi Racing	Honda	55

Other Honda Results

16.	20.	Zach Veach	Andretti Autosport	Honda	55	Running
18.	8.	Felix Rosenqvist	Chip Ganassi Racing	Honda	54	Running
19.	11.	Alexander Rossi	Andretti Autosport	Honda	54	Running
22.	10.	Marco Andretti	Andretti Herta Autosport	Honda	39	Did not finish – mechanical
23.	2.	Jack Harvey	Meyer Shank Racing	Honda	37	Did not finish – mechanical

Scott Dixon made it three-for-three in the first race of an NTT INDYCAR SERIES doubleheader weekend at Road America, with Honda also scoring it’s third INDYCAR victory in as many races Saturday at Road America in Wisconsin. Race two is Sunday at 12 p.m. EDT.

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Approaching the Last Weekend before Taxes are Due Wednesday, July 15: United Ways of California says ‘It’s Not Too Late to Do Your Taxes, Free, with Expert Guidance’

LOS ANGELES, July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — During these especially financially pressing times, United Ways of California is providing a free way to make a stressful task much less difficult. United Ways of California continues to build resiliency and financial security for vulnerable populations and hard-working, lower-income Californians by establishing and amplifying critical resources. Visit MyFreeTaxes.org to get help with tax filings which are due next week, postmarked on or before Wednesday, July 15, to get connected to services that provide free, virtual assistance to those who still need to do their taxes. Additionally, you can text TAXES to 211 211 to get guidance.

United Ways of California, with assistance from VITA volunteers and online portals like MyFreeTaxes.org, helps people like Ivonne Sonato-Vega prepare taxes for free and apply for tax credits -- with virtual options during COVID-19: “Once you live check-by-check it is hard to save...having that money there, it motivates you.”

While July 15 is the deadline to file a tax return and pay federal taxes, if you don’t request an extension and/or pay by July 15, you may be hit with penalties and interest due on the amount you owe. It is still a good idea to file and pay sooner than later. You can still apply for an additional extension to file federal taxes until October 15 and for California state taxes you have an automatic extension to file the return. If you are getting a refund, the penalty to file is not assessed and you can file and claim a refund for up to three years for the federal and four years for the state from the due date. Several VITA sites, partners, subgrantees, MyFreeTaxes.org will continue to operate until October 15, 2020.

«When the tax deadline was extended back in March due to COVID-19, most Californians breathed a sigh of relief, but now as they head into the last remaining weekend to prepare taxes before they are due Wednesday, July 15, some Californians aren’t feeling prepared due to complications brought on by the pandemic,» says Peter Manzo, president and CEO of United Ways of California. «We can help; it’s not too late,» he added.

United Ways of California and its network of 30 United Way members enables Californians to put unspent tax preparation money back into necessities. United Ways can even assist people with tax credits – all at absolutely no cost to the participant.

Stephanie Bray, president and CEO, United Way California Capital Region stated, «United Way’s Free Tax Prep program not only saves them preparer fees, it puts money back in their pockets through refundable tax credits, like the CalEITC. Many people may not even know they are eligible, and or some families, receiving $6,500 in federal and CalEITC tax credits can make a huge difference in their ability to feed their children, stay in their homes and more.»

No one should pay to prepare and file their federal and state tax returns during a global pandemic which has left millions unemployed. Two out of five Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act recipients with $500 or less in the bank spent half of their stimulus monies within 10 days of receipt. Tax preparation and filing even through the least expensive Do-It-Yourself private sector options cost families already struggling to meet basic needs, several hundred dollars. This price tag only increases as entrepreneurial, independent contract, and gig economy earnings are reported. Free tax preparation and filing for both federal and state returns help those struggling to balance budgets. As a nonprofit organization, United Way’s only interest is to help low to middle-income households earn, keep, and save more.

MyFreeTaxes.org also promises to never share or sell personal information to third parties without consent, so users can rest assured their information stays safe.

Now more than ever, it is clear how vital it is for all individuals to have financial resiliency and doing taxes plays a significant role in that. Through community partnerships and local Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programs, its MyFreeTaxes.org website, and texting options United Ways of California are providing several ways to aid Californians with their taxes in a free, quick, and trustworthy way.

About United Ways of California:

United Ways of California improves health, education and financial results for low-income children and families by enhancing and coordinating the advocacy and community impact work of California’s 30 local United Ways. United Ways of California was formed in 2008 by California’s local United Ways seeking to work together to educate state and national leaders about policy issues affecting community impact goals in health, education, and financial stability.

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Working For Our Country, Goya Gives 1 Million Cans Of Chickpeas And 1 Million Pounds Of Food To Food Banks In The United States As Part Of The Hispanic Prosperity Initiative

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/– As part of the Hispanic Prosperity Initiative, an executive order implemented to improve Hispanic American’s access to educational and economic opportunities, Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in The United States and an iconic institution in the Hispanic community, announced the donation of one million cans of American-grown chickpeas and one million pounds of products to food…

Goya Gives is a national program committed to promoting and supporting the overall well-being of our communities through social responsibility, environmental initiatives, and company values.

«I am honored to be a part of the Hispanic Prosperity Initiative and to support and celebrate the contributions of the Hispanic community. We are committed to our country and the need to give back because it is the right thing to do,» said Bob Unanue, President of Goya Foods. «Our country faces a time of historic challenge but we will meet that challenge together and continue to work towards greatness, focus on a strong recovery, and hold onto the hope for a healthier future for all.»

Through the company’s Goya Gives program and since the company’s humble beginnings, Goya has a long history and tradition of supporting communities in times of disaster. Goya has always supported health, nutrition, and educational initiatives as well as donated millions of pounds of food to food banks, organizations, schools, hospitals, and healthcare providers worldwide.

To learn more about Goya Gives, please visit: www.goya.com

About Goya Foods

Founded in 1936, Goya Foods, Inc. is America’s largest Hispanic-owned food company, and has established itself as the leader in Latin American food and condiments. Goya manufactures, packages, and distributes over 2,500 high-quality food products from Spain, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America. Goya products have their roots in the culinary traditions of Hispanic communities around the world. The combination of authentic ingredients, robust seasonings and convenient preparation makes Goya products ideal for every taste and every table. For more information on Goya Foods, please visit www.goya.com.

For more information, contact:
Natalie J. Maniscalco
845.659.6506 / natalie@retromedianyc.com

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ASCAP 2020 Latin Music Award Winners Feted on All Social Media Platforms – Latin Music Icons, Chart-Topping Producers and the Genre’s Hottest Songwriting Stars Join in Three-Day Virtual Celebration

NEW YORK, July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The 2020 ASCAP Latin Music Awards, taking place this year in an innovative social media format, rose to new heights across all digital platforms.

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NEW YORK, July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The 2020 ASCAP Latin Music Awards, taking place this year in an innovative social media format, rose to new heights across all digital platforms.

Exclusive photos and videos from Latin music’s top songwriters, producers and publishers were shared via @ASCAPLatino and @ASCAP on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. A complete list of winners can be found on the ASCAP website: www.ascap.com/latinawards20.

As part of ASCAP Experience: Home Edition, ASCAP also hosted virtual conversations with Alexandra Lioutikoff, President Latin America and US Latin of Universal Music Publishing Group, ASCAP Latin Music Publisher of the Year, interviewed by Billboard‘s Leila Cobo; and with Grammy-winning, two-time ASCAP Latin Songwriter of the Year Claudia Brant and Loren Medina, owner of Guerrera Marketing & PR.

Highlights included:

ASCAP Chairman of the Board and President Paul Williams remarking in his video introducing this year’s Latin Music Awards that «Latin music – your music – is some of the most popular music in the world. That’s because its rhythms, passion, honesty and deep love for both tradition and transcending borders speaks to all of us – no matter what language we speak.»
In a virtual conversation for ASCAP Experience: Home Edition, Alexandra Lioutikoff, President Latin America and US Latin of Universal Music Publishing Group (ASCAP Latin Music Publisher of the Year), expressed, «Latin is not a genre. Latin is the umbrella of a culture. We have many different genres from Pop to Regional Mexican to Salsa, and others. We have different countries with different tastes. Latin is a highway with many exits! Because of the explosion of Latin music, it has become extremely important to the industry in general.»
In her ASCAP Experience: Home Edition panel, Claudia Brant advised up-and-coming songwriters: «When I write music, I do it with the artists. My process is I try to be a little bit of a shrink. I need to understand their personality, their likes. When I work with an artist, they all have their own universe, their own sensitivity. I have to get to know them. It’s not a factory here. To write a song is a very intimate moment and I need to have a connection. When I write for myself it’s more like 2AM in the morning with a glass of wine. There is more freedom about it.»
ASCAP Board members and legendary songwriters shared their excitement and gratitude to the winners. Desmond Child commented: «Music makes us dance, sing and feel from the bottom of our hearts. It brings us hope, make us feel alive. During these difficult times the power of music help us lift our lives and our spirits.» Rudy Perez added: «Your songs have been an inspiration, thanks for everything you do and for being part of the ASCAP family.»
Puerto Rican singer/songwriter, musician and actor Pedro Capó and urban music star Farruko celebrated their win for their smash hit and first-time collaboration «Calma,» a homage to Capó’s childhood about enjoying life in the outdoors on his native island. Farruko also won an award for «Si Se Da» and thanked the producers and collaborators of the songs.
Colombian native Silvestre Dangond posted an unboxing video for his award for «Vivir Bailando.»
Carlos Vives received an award for «Si Me Das Tu Amor» ft. Wisin and sent a special congratulations video to Kobalt Music and the Kobalt team, recipient of their first ever «Independent Publisher of the Year.»
ASCAP Award winner Marc Anthony shared an Instagram story and Facebook post with background music of the moment he opened the box containing his award for «Parecen Viernes,» one of the singles from his most recent album OPUS. He also thanked @ascaplatino for his 2020 award and dedicated the recognition to all of his fans.

Some of the notable musical performances of the 3-day fiesta included:

Descemer’s Bueno and Nesty performing a refreshing upbeat acoustic version of winning song «Aullando» in a clever social distancing format, using technology to surround themselves in harmony with six musicians playing from their separate homes. Descemer returned for another performance of his winning song «Amor a Primera Vista» with fellow songwriter Horacio Palencia.
Two-time winner Sebastian Yatra performed an acoustic guitar version of his winning song «Un Año» in ballad form outdoors in his backyard in Colombia. He also won an ASCAP award for «Date la Vuelta.»
Kris Nava de T3r Elemento took his winning song «Aerolínea Carrillo» to a studio stage in Los Angeles accompanied by a close friend.
Silverio Lozada celebrated his win for «Aullando» with an acoustic version of the urban music hit.

About ASCAP
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a professional membership organization of songwriters, composers and music publishers of every kind of music. ASCAP’s mission is to license and promote the music of its members and foreign affiliates, obtain fair compensation for the public performance of their works and to distribute the royalties that it collects based upon those performances. ASCAP members write the world’s best-loved music and ASCAP has pioneered the efficient licensing of that music to hundreds of thousands of enterprises who use it to add value to their business – from bars, restaurants and retail, to radio, TV and cable, to Internet, mobile services and more. The ASCAP license offers an efficient solution for businesses to legally perform ASCAP music while respecting the right of songwriters and composers to be paid fairly. With more than 750,000 members representing more than 11.5 million copyrighted works, ASCAP is the worldwide leader in performance royalties, service and advocacy for songwriters and composers, and the only American performing rights organization (PRO) owned and governed by its writer and publisher members. Learn more and stay in touch at www.ascap.com, on Twitter and Instagram @ASCAP and on Facebook.

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Nino Bravo Returns To The #1 Spot–47 Years Later in The Most Unexpected Way Alongside Pinky Dread

MIAMI, July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Who could have imagined that almost half a century after becoming an international hit, Nino Bravo’s song «Un Beso y una Flor», would climb the charts again, this time on a brand-new English version and in the style of reggae? Such is the magic of music. The one who is giving new life to one of the most romantic and best-selling songs of the early ’70s is PINKY DREAD, aka…

The new version of «Un Beso y Una Flor» is titled «GOT TO LEAVE«. The song has been embedded in the Jamaican artist’s DNA since childhood, even without understanding a single word, thanks to the multicultural influence of his mother, Hortense Ellis, known as «The First Lady of the Songs of Jamaica«. «One of the songs that I always listened to thanks to her was ‘Un Beso y una Flor’ by Nino Bravo, so when the producers of my new album, of Hispanic heritage, began to explore the possibility of recording something in Spanish, I immediately thought of the song and translated it,» affirmed the artist from Jamaica. In fact, the new English version was approved by the original songwriters José Luis Armenteros and Pablo Herrero.

George Henry was born and raised amid the music and art in Jamaica. His mother worked with Lee «Scratch» Perry, Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare, among others. He is also the nephew of legendary singer-songwriter Alton Ellis, the godfather of Rocksteady.

Earlier this year, PINKY DREAD signed a contract with Music Brokers for a series of singles that led him to collaborate with Sublime Reggae Kings, Sarah Menescal, and Jamaican Reggae Cuts. Those songs have provided him with a steady audience of almost 30,000 monthly listeners. Pinky Dread’s new project rescues and reinvents reggae, synonymous with peace, joy and «good vibes» … just what the world needs now.

About Music Brokers:
Music Brokers is the largest independent label in Latin America. With offices in Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Mexico and the United States. The company’s roster includes artists such as Karen Souza, Sarah Menescal, Ituana and Amazonics; and successful compilations like Bossa N’Stones, Jazz and 80s and Vintage Café.

Listen to «Got To Leave»:
https://orcd.co/pinky-dread-got-to-leave

His Catalog:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Y876qrI6O3kItxH3ycwaQ?si=MBhvdkjITjyctuwicaneAA

US Hispanic Media:
The Dream Team Agency
press@dtapr.com

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Suzet Leyva Gonzalez’s New Book El Libro De Marcos Y Los Mundos Perdidos, A Mystical Novel Of A Journey Through The Perspective Of A Lost Deity And A Doubting Child

LANSING, Michigan, July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book El Libro de Marcos y los Mundos Perdidos was created by Suzet Leyva Gonzalez. Suzet is an author from Cuba who graduated in Russian and Spanish language and literature. She currently lives in Michigan.

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Gonzalez said this about her book: «This book is a deep journey into the mind of a forgotten god, an escape to the world of dreams within the mind of a child who does not want to accept his reality. Sometimes the creation beats the creator.»

Published by Page Publishing, Suzet Leyva Gonzalez’s new book El Libro de Marcos y los Mundos Perdidos will embark the readers on a thought-provoking path of philosophies and circumstances that prove how mundaneness supersedes divinity in certain dribbles of time.

Consumerscan purchase El Libro de Marcos y los Mundos Perdidos in any bookstore, or online at Apple iTunes, Amazon.com, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries, you can contact Page Publishing, through the following number: 866-315-2708.

About Page Publishing:
Page Publishing is a traditional full-service publishing house that handles all of the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create, not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and the like. Its roster of authors can leave behind these tedious, complex, and time-consuming issues and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at www.pagepublishing.com.

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